RACE ACROSS CZECHIA 2027 is 1100km or 800km bikepacking challenge across Czech Republic, with a fixed route for gravels, with cca 70% of asphalt and cca 30 % of terrain roads, almost completely rideable. Short route has a same route as Full route, just has a finish line at RP3.
The sixth edition of RACZ will start from Chodovar Brewery in Chodová Planá and its route will lead through Slavkovský les, Karlovy Vary, Ore mountains, along Elbe, through Czech Switzertland NP, Jizera mountains, Krkonoše, Orlice valley, Rychleby mountains, Nízký Jeseník, Moravice valley, Ostrava and Silesia region. Our new finish line will be at Javorový vrch, near city Třinec.
START: Thursday, July 15, 2027, at 8:00 a.m. from Chodovar brewery in Chodová Planá
FINISH: Javorový vrch (full route) or Jeseník (short route)
LIMIT: 130 hours. Main organizer will be waiting at finish line until Tuesday 20th July, 18 a.m. Riders who will arrive after this limit will be anounced as Finishers, just without personal welcome.
THE ROUTE
LENGTH AND ELEVATION: 1100 km / 13-14 000 m or 800 km / 11-12000 m
TERRAIN: approx. 50% asphalted forest roads and cycle paths, 25% paved forest roads, approx. 23% lower-class roads, approx. 2% MTB sections.
RECOMMENDED BIKE: gravel with tires at least 36mm+, preferably 40mm+
ROUTE AND POINTS OF INTEREST: Chodová Planá – Teplá monastery – Bečov nad Teplou – Krásenský vrch – Loket castle – Svatošské skály – Karlovy Vary – Perštejn – Mědník – Přísečnice and Fláje water dams – Milada lake – Ústí nad Labem – Děčín – Jetřichovice rocks – Chřibská – CZ/D/PL triborder – Hrádek nad Nisou – Smědava – Izerskie Garby – Jizerka – Hostinné – Babiččino údolí – Česká Skalice – Rozkoš water dam – Opočno chateaux – Třebechovice p. Orebem – Týniště n. Orlicí – Choceň – Letohrad – Pastviny water dam – Miedzylesie – Stronie Slaskie – Hraničky – Žulová – spa and town Jeseník – Křížový vrch – Rejvíz – Zlaté hory – Bruntál – Slezská Harta and Kružbek water dams – chateauxs Hradec nad Moravicí and Raduň – Hlučín lake – Ostrava – wooden church in Staré Sedliště – Žermanice water dam – Český Těšín and Czieszyn – Třinec – Javorový vrch
MAP
PROFILE
RACZ27 route will often combine hilly parts with recovery sections.
Elevation should be between 14-15000m.
PRE-START BACKGROUND, SOCIAL RIDE
Pre-start background of RACZ27 will take place in brewery Chodovar in village Chodová Planá.
Riders can book accomodation in its hotel and also dinner and breakfast.
On Wednesday, July 14th, we will be organizing an (optional) Social Ride, an approx. 40km circuit in Planá surroundings, with a stop for a beer and ice cream.
The presentation and collection of GPS trackers and pre-start packages will take place on Wednesday, July 14th from 12:30 to 23:00 or on the day of the start from 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM.
A pre-start meeting of approximately 30 minutes with a presentation of Route, warnings about the main pitfalls and organizational matters will begin on Wednesday at cca 21:00.
RESTPOINTS
3 RestPoints will help you to break up the 1150km route and make our event more enjoyable.
You will be able to take some food and refreshments, meet other riders and organizers, and also stay overnight at all RPs.
Refreshment – Hospoda U Lípy, Velichov, 100.km
RP1 – Hotel Stará Lesná, Boleboř, 175.km
RP2 – Penzion Tropical, Česká Skalice, 570.km
RP3/FIN 800 – Penzion Rejvíz; 820.km
PAIRS/GROUPS COMPETITION FOR DOMESTICI
During the RACZ27 year, we want to focus more attention on Pairs/Groups competition, which will be sponsored by the Domestici charity project.
For Riders in Pairs/Groups category, we have prepared discounted entry fees and gift items in Domestici design.
So if you have a budding ultracyclist in your area, take on the role of a Domestik and support him in his bikepacking debut!!!
GPS TRACKING
RACZ participants will be equipped with GPS trackers, thanks to which it will be possible to follow the course of the race on the Internet, via the FollowMe tracking application.
LINK FOR TRACKING: cs.follow.me.cz/tracking/racz27
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for participation in RACZ27 is:
FULL ROUTE 1100 km
solo category 4000 CZK / 170 EUR
pairs/groups category 7000 CZK / 300 EUR
SHORT ROUTE 800 km
solo category 3500 CZK / 150 EUR
pairs/groups category 6000 CZK / 250 EUR
The entry fee includes: gpx files with The Route, GPS tracker rental, vouchers for drinks/soup at RestPoints and at the finish, transportation of package from start to finish, starting number, stickers, brevet card, , diploma, small snacks at Refreshment Stations and RestPoints, Route Itinerary in Excel + one free stage of our partner event Moravia Gravel (11.-12.9., more info in section MG27)
For finishers: one product of our fnisher merch (T-shirt, cup, beer pint, sweatshirt), medal
The entry fee does not include: overnight stay and meals in pre-start facilites, accommodation and hot meals at RestPoints and at the finish in Javorový vrch, spare parts at RPs
PAYMENTS
Entry fee can be paid on the bank account: 670100-2216784675/6210, in the note for the recipient please include your name and surname and text „RACZ27 ENTRY FEE“.
Payments from abroad:
BIC: BREXCZPPXXX
IBAN: CZ97 6210 6701 0022 1678 4675
The deposit for the GPS tracker and the costs of accommodation and food at pre-start facilities (and at RP1) will be payable approximately one week before start.
KARBONOVÁ KOLA CHALLENGE
RACZ27 Riders will also get a 15% discount on purchase of new carbon wheels from our new partner „Karbonová Kola“ – after overcoming one special trap (which we will reveal in the winter) :-D.
REGISTRATION
Registration for RACZ27 will be opened on Sunday 29th November at 8.15pm.
You will find a form in section REGISTRATION.
Maximum number of participants: 200
CANCELLATION
In case of cancellation of participation by 31.3.2027, we can refund the entry fee in full amount.
If you cancel between 1.4.- 31.5.2027, the entry fee is not refundable, but you can transfer it to another UltraBikers Cup event or RACZ28.
If you cancel after 1.6.2027, you can transfer it to another UltraBikers Cup event or RACZ28, but a cancellation fee of 1000 CZK / 40 EUR will be charged.
The entry fee paid can be transferred to another person at any time, without a cancellation fee.
PRIZES
WINNER OF MAIN ROUTE AND WINNERS IN PAIRS CATEGORY
- free entry fee for 1 UltraBikers Cup event
- 50% discount on a cycling jersey in the RACZ or UB Cup design
- voucher for a discount on Ortlieb equipment worth 3000 CZK / 120 EUR
- priority participation, entry fee and free accommodation (from Saturday to Sunday) at the „Last Mile UltraBikers 2027“.
2nd and 3rd PLACE, FASTEST WOMAN, WINNERS OF SHORT ROUTE AND 50+ CATEGORY OF FULL ROUTE
- 50% discount on any UltraBikers Cup event
- priority participation and free entry fee for the final event „Last Mile“
4.-10. PLACE FULL ROUTE
2.-3. PLACE OF SHORT ROUTE, FASTEST WOMAN AND WINNER OF AND 50+ CATEGORY OF SHORT ROUTE
- 20% discount on the entry fee for any UltraBikers Cup race
TOP50
- priority registration for Race Across Czechia 2028
Participants do not receive any financial bonuses, prizes or souvenirs for other positions in the race. Based on the achieved time, participants receive points for the overall UltraBikers Cup ranking.
NEWS, FACEBOOK RACZ
You can keep up to date with Race Across Czechia news on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/raceacrossczechia
We will be also happy for sharing our event on your social networks:
FB EVENT – https://www.facebook.com/events/1679952527154639/
STRAVA – https://www.strava.com/clubs/1112120/group_events/3550822939198608048/